Upcoming Dates
November 17th-November 21st- POG Spirit Week
November 19th- 3 Hour Early Release Day
November 19th- Advanced Academic Services online information session
November 21st- Schoolwide Extra Recess, DJ and Dance Party
November 24th- Virtual Crossfield Community Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
November 26th-November 28th- Thanksgiving Break
December 15th-December 19th- 6th Grade FLE-HGD
December 16th-December 19th- 5th Grade FLE-HGD
December 18th- 4th Grade FLE-HGD
December 20th-January 2nd- Winter Break
November 19th- 3 Hour Early Release Day
Crossfield will dismiss at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 19th. We will use families’ decisions from Oct. 15 as the default decision.
Children requiring supervision from 1-4pm will remain here at Crossfield and then dismiss at 4pm.
If you need to change your decision from Oct. 15, or if you have forgotten your decision, please complete this form.
PTO Sponsored—Thanksgiving Luncheon for Teachers & Staff on Nov. 21
 This Friday, November 21, the Crossfield PTO is excited to host our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for teachers & staff. The PTO will provide a catered meal from Mission BBQ, and we are seeking parent volunteers and donations to help make this cherished event a memorable celebration for our dedicated staff. Your support ensures that our staff feel appreciated and celebrated this Thanksgiving season. SIGN-UP to DONATE or VOLUNTEER HERE!
Family Life Education-Human Growth and Development (FLE-HGD)
Parents/Guardians, at your convenience you can review all FLE-HGD materials available through the enrolling parent/guardian’s ParentVue account. December 4 at 6:30PM the Oakton Pyramid elementary schools are combining to offer a virtual preview night for parents including an opportunity to ask questions. Link information will be sent out soon. Fourth grade plans to teach the HGD lesson December 18th, fifth plans to teach lessons December 16 through 19th, and sixth plans to teach lessons December 15-19th. Make-up lessons are not offered, please use the online information to discuss the lesson missed.
Crossfield Giving
Crossfield RUNS with HEART—Schoolwide EXTRA Recess DJ Dance Party on Nov. 21
Crossfield RUNS with HEART—every step and every donation, big or small, helped us reach our $25,000 goal! To celebrate this amazing achievement, we’re thrilled to announce a schoolwide EXTRA RECESS DJ DANCE PARTY—THIS Friday, November 21! This will be a day full of joy and energy for our students—and we’ll need volunteers to help make it run smoothly. We hope you’ll consider joining the fun—Volunteer Here!
Square1Art Orders Due 11/28
 It’s time for the PTO’s annual Square 1 Art fundraiser! Be on the lookout for your child’s personalized flyer with stickers coming home this week! This is a great way to share your child's artwork with family and friends! Every order directly benefits our school.
The deadline for ordering your personalized art is Nov. 28th. All orders will ship directly to you.
Order online today!square1art.com/shop
Please email Emily Simon (emsimon@fcps.edu) with questions.
Complete Your Federal Impact Aid Survey:
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. Paper forms will be sent home to families this week who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. Online Impact Aid form is closed. For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Virtual Crossfield Community Meeting with School Board Member Ms. Seema Dixit on Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
 The Crossfield PTO is hosting a virtual community meeting with Sully School Board Member Ms. Seema Dixit on Monday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the new Western High School. Pre-submitted questions are encouraged from Crossfield community members, which will be moderated during the meeting. If time allows, there will also be an opportunity for live Q&A. All Crossfield participants are required to register to receive the Zoom information to attend—Register and Submit your Questions HERE!
Support for Military-Connected Families
We’d like to know who our military-connected students are so we can support them and offer opportunities throughout the school year to connect with other military-connected students. Please complete this optional Google form if you are a Crossfield military family. Reach out to our family liaison, Emily Simon, with questions via email at emsimon@fcps.edu.
Left Behind
 So many items already in the Left Behind corner of the cafeteria. We will appreciate an empty corner before winter break. Stop by when you are in school and/or encourage your student(s) to check the clothing rack and table for missing items.
Spirit Week
Advanced Academic Programs: Services in Middle and High School
Parents and Guardians of 6th grade students are invited to attend an online information session hosted by the Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) from elementary schools within the Carson and Hughes MS Pyramid as well as the Carson Middle School AART.
The AARTs will jointly present an Overview of Advanced Academic Programs in Middle School and High School. The presentation will cover topics including the goals of AAP in FCPS, the AAP Continuum of Services in Middle and High School, Honors vs. AAP courses, and Math offerings available to students in middle school.
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 9:30-10:30 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/96816427144?pwd=1bzEHB1bqyaLNabmdkIuOlMaVmrUHR.1
Meeting ID: 968 1642 7144
Passcode: 972165
*Closed Captioning will be available in Spanish*
Reminder: Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2025
Parents/guardians of students in grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP full-time referral form to Melissa Graham, AART and Mark Granieri, Principal, no later than December 15, 2025.
The window for families to submit a referral for full-time AAP services the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the Advanced Academic Programs Forms Page. No late referrals for full-time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral from for full-time AAP services will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for full-time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Melissa Graham, AART.
If you miss this full-time referral deadline, your student can still be screened for subject specific AAP or part time AAP services for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for the full-time AAP services next fall. Referrals for subject specific and part-time AAP services are screened at the local school.
For more information, please visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs website.
Before School Programs Are Back — Registration Opens DEC. 1
The Crossfield PTO is thrilled to bring back Before School Programs after several years on pause during the renovation project!
This winter, we’re offering an exciting lineup featuring Silver Knights Chess Academy, Wize Computing Academy, RoboThink, and Overtime Athletics—there’s something for every interest, from chess and coding to robotics and sports. Programs will be held before school on Wednesdays only, from 8:00–9:00 a.m. The Winter Session runs January 28–March 25, 2026.
Registration opens December 1—details and registration links will be shared after Thanksgiving Break. Stay tuned!
The Green Team
 The Green Team is proud to partner with community organizations that share our commitment to sustainability. Eagle Scout Alexander Lieu will be leading a project to create a forest edge ecotone—a transition zone where the forest meets open habitat—along the border of Fred Crabtree Park near Crossfield’s Kiss and Ride area.
The project will restore approximately 768 square feet of land by removing invasive grasses and planting native species that provide food and shelter for birds, small mammals, and other wildlife. This initiative supports biodiversity and strengthens the connection between our school and local natural spaces.
 The Green Team participated in CNN’s Call to Earth Day 2025 by sharing drawings, ideas, and inspirations that promote environmental awareness and action. We invite you to view and like our video on Instagram, which highlights the theme “Guard Your Green Space.” The video encourages individuals and communities to take bold, collective steps to protect the natural world that sustains us.https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQvNWQPjZrP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Sale Ends December 10th
 Take 20% off sitewide with FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75! Go to your Crossfield Elementary School spirit wear store to shop for gifts your kids will actually wear—and not roll their eyes at! https://1stplace.sale/97237
Download the New FCPS Mobile App!
The FCPS mobile app offers a customized platform to help keep families connected and informed, directly from their smartphones. You can download the Fairfax County Public Schools mobile app by going to theApple App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “FCPS.”
With the app you can:
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Stay up-to-date: Get the latest news from Crossfield and FCPS.
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View school calendars: See events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals.
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Check school menus: See what’s for lunch and breakfast today, tomorrow, or next week.
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Tap to contact: Quickly call attendance lines or email school staff.
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Access key links: Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website in one tap.
Users can access updates and content without having to sign in, making it easy for everyone to stay informed.
Volunteer FCPS Update
Changes have been announced to the volunteer management system Volunteer FCPS due to the significant strain that the volume of applicants has caused on resources.
Field trip chaperones are part of Level 2 now. It is a faster application process. The only groups that now require Level 3 with fingerprinting are mentors, caregivers who host exchange students, volunteer tutors, and non-parent volunteers that have frequent, direct, unsupervised contact with students.
Anyone who was fingerprinted before Nov 4th will still be processed as a Level 3 volunteer but everyone else has been downgraded to Level 2. If you have an appointment to be fingerprinted, you can cancel it.
All volunteers (clerical, class parties, field trips, etc.) still need to register online for each chosen opportunity and sign in at the front office kiosk.
3-Hour Early Release Wednesdays
- November 19
- December 17
- February 25
- March 25
- April 29
- May 20
Medications
Medications MUST be dropped off at Crossfield by a parent. Do not send your child to school with their medications.
Authorization for Anaphylaxis Action Plan (SE64) - Required for the administration of epinephrine injection(s) as directed by the licensed prescriber.
FCPS Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan (SE65) - Required for the administration of an inhaler as directed by the licensed prescriber.
Medication Authorization (SE 63) - Required for the administration of over-the-counter and prescription medication, with the exception of epinephrine and inhaled medication, as directed by the licensed prescriber/parent/guardian.
Physician’s Referral for Participation in Physical Education (SE200) - Complete if a modified physical education program is needed
Specific Health Care Procedures Authorization (SE 180)- Complete for physical condition(s) for which the specific procedure is to be performed.
Special Diets
All dietary accommodation requests related to food allergies, texture modifications, or other dietary needs are now handled via a centralized process. Click here to see the steps. Please note that the Medical Dietary Accommodation Form requires a doctor’s signature.
Here Comes the Bus Mobile App
If your student’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app (School Code: 28982) to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at 703-249-7000 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000. For assistance with the Here Comes the Bus mobile app, please email HCTB@FCPS.EDU
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
Basic Needs Assistance
If your family needs assistance (i.e.food, clothing, housing, healthcare, etc.), please contact our school social worker, Sarah Goswick, at segoswick@fcps.edu or 703-295-1125. Sarah will be able to share school and community resources with your family.
Parent Information Line
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
School Year Calendar
To assist with your planning, view the FCPS 2025-2026 standard school year calendar here. Any changes will be communicated as early as possible.
Parent Vue
Access the FCPS secure solution for information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and more.
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/student-information-system-sis/sis-parentvue/sis-parent-account
My School Bucks
Lunches, Field Trips, laptop repair fees. This is the primary way to send money to the school.https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
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